impactful

adjective

im·​pact·​ful im-ˈpakt-fəl  ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl 

: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression

impactful song lyrics

impactful humanitarian efforts

Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.

—Mark Holgate

Synonyms of impactful

• impressive
• emotional
• exciting

Examples of impactful in a Sentence

an impactful story of love and redemption

Recent Examples on the Web

But the really impactful part is understanding the function and developing it into a tool. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

From brand to content, quality as a compass Which still meant for Haylaz crafting quality content, based on impactful characters kids could relate to. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

The goal is not simply to automate work, but to ensure that the expertise accumulated across an organization becomes more accessible, transferable and impactful. — Dean Leavitt, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Even more impactful this year has been the improvement in turnover rate. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for impactful

• tactful